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The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

The student voice of Perry High School

The Precedent

Driving: A constant lesson in self-management, patience

Driving: A constant lesson in self-management, patience

Lauren Ludwig, Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2021

Learning to walk is a part of life, learning to ride a bicycle is a part of life, therefore learning to drive a car is a part of life.  There is no escaping it, especially in Gilbert, Arizona, where...

Bonuses for AP teachers unfair

Abby Knoblock, Staff reporter November 15, 2018

High schools all around Arizona as well as its teachers will collect 3.8 million dollars this school year as a state bonus if students pass the AP (Advanced Placement) exams. Perry High is fourth on the...

Pumas against Wolves on Dec. 2

David and Goliath: Pumas in the role of underdog

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter November 27, 2017

The story of David and Goliath has been used to describe monumental events for many years. The story tells of a man, named David, who was told to fight a giant named Goliath. Goliath was undefeated. In...

Richard Cramer was a Social Studies teacher at Santan Junior High Schools since 2011.

Richard Cramer Obituary

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

Richard Cramer passed away early Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2017 after a four year long battle with stomach cancer. Cramer was born and raised in Tempe, Ariz. and graduated from Arizona State University....

Sasha Rodriguez sketching out her shoe design.

Art students show off creativity in a new light

Lincoln Luse, Staff Reporter March 7, 2017

With the school year quickly coming to an end, many of Perry’s fine arts departments are taking part in competitions, including Perry Theater Company and winter guard and drumline. This year, the Art...

Charitability of Arizona citizens is doubted

Ethan Thai and Caden Johnson December 16, 2016

In 2016, a Wallethub survey ranked Arizona as the least charitable state in the nation. This news has come as a shock to Arizonans, for it is difficult to believe that as a state we came in as number 50. The...

Marijuana can be for more than recreation

Marijuana on ballot should not cause double take

Ashley Scholz, Staff reporter September 26, 2016

This upcoming voting season, voters may be raising eyebrows at the fact that the word “Marijuana” will be penned on their ballots. With the idea of marijuana comes a negative connotation and many...

2016 Great Arizona Mosquito Hunt arrives at Perry

2016 Great Arizona Mosquito Hunt arrives at Perry

Morgan Chung, Staff Reporter September 26, 2016

In the past two years the town of Gilbert has seen an increase in the number of mosquitos. During the monsoon season, even Perry cannot escape them. Environmental Science teacher Jill Irvin and her classes...

Wallethub survey declares Arizona fourth worst education system

Caden Johnson, Staff Reporter September 26, 2016

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-best-schools/5335/ While Arizona is well known for the Grand Canyon and gorgeous sunsets, the state has recently adopted something else to be known for: having...

Zika virus and how it affects the U.S.

Zika virus and how it affects the U.S.

Alison Sandoval-Leon, Staff Reporter September 19, 2016

The Zika virus comes from infected mosquitoes called Aedes. They usually bite around the daytime, quite aggressively, in most cases it feels like an actual needle is poking through your skin. This species...

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